Clayton College & State University

CLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY

Application for Admission to the Middle Level Education Degree Program

Application Term: Fall 20____

Important: Admission to the teacher education programs is separate from and in addition to admission to the University. Enrollment in the Bachelor of Arts degree program in Middle Level Education is limited, and students must meet certain eligibility standards (see reverse) to be considered for admission. The program will fill available slots with those eligible students who, in the judgment of the faculty, are most likely to be successful. Application deadline for full consideration: May 31. (Late applications will be considered if slots are available.)

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If so, from what college?______

List other colleges attended ______

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Indicate 1st and 2nd Content Concentration Areas: Language Arts ______Mathematics ______Science ______Social Science ______

Portfolio Admission Checklist (Check those criteria that have been met and, if applicable, attach supporting documentation).

q Admission to Clayton State University

q Met with an Advisor. Attach completed advisement sheet. Advisor name:

q Completion of at least 45 semester hours of college credit (minimum requirement to submit application)

q Students are required to complete all courses in Areas A-F with grades of A, B, C, or K before formal admission to program. This includes Grades of A, B, or C in EDUC 2110, EDUC 2120, and EDUC 2130.

q Attendance at Information Session (If an information session is not available, see Middle Grade Coordinator for make-up)

q A one-page essay on why you want to be a middle grades school teacher

q Recommendation forms from two professors, one in each area of the two chosen concentrations checked above. These can be obtained from the www.clayton.edu/teachered.

q Interview with Middle Level Program Coordinator. Someone from the department will call or email to set the interview day and time.

Once conditionally admitted into the Middle Grades Program, you will apply for a Pre-Service Certificate. This includes completing Personal Affirmation Questions, a signed notarized Verification of Lawful Presence (VLP) with supporting documentation for VLP, and a signature authorizing a criminal background check. The application will be submitted by the Teacher Education Department to the Georgia Professional Standards Commission where they will verify the documents and Georgia Crime Information Center will conduct a criminal record check. IN ORDER TO REMAIN IN OUR PROGRAM AT CLAYTON STATE AND GRADUATE WITH A DEGREE IN MIDDLE GRADES, YOU MUST BE ISSUED A PRE-SERVICE CERTIFICATE. If application for a Pre-Service Certificate is denied, you must withdraw from our program.

* Passing scores on all sections (reading, writing, and mathematics) of GACE Program Admission Assessments (all sections must be passed no later than the end of the first semester of program admission). You may be exempt from the GACE Program Admission Assessment requirement if you have qualifying scores on any of these tests: SAT: minimum score 1,000 (Critical Reading+Mathematics); GRE: minimum score 1,030 (Verbal+Quantitative) OR 297 if taken after August 1, 2011; ACT: minimum score 43 (English+Mathematics). Documentation is REQUIRED.

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Bachelor of Arts: Major in Middle Level Education

Revised 10/26/15

This program is designed to lead to licensure/certification in Middle Level Education. Majors will select concentrations from four areas: mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies to complement education components that are field-based. Degree completion requires a minimum of 120 semester credit hours excluding physical education and institutional credit. The teacher education program has been developed through a collaborative partnership of classroom teachers, education experts, and Clayton State University faculty. The Clayton State University teacher education program has maintained a partnership with the six school systems in the University’s primary service area -- Clayton, Fayette, Fulton, Henry, Rockdale, and Griffin-Spalding. All on-site education experiences will be provided by these systems. The Professional Education Advisory Council serves as an external advisory group for teacher education.

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION OUTCOMES Students must satisfy the Professional Education Outcomes which have been specifically designed to produce graduates who are well prepared for teaching positions in middle level education: Diagnoses Learning Needs, Plans for Student Learning, Facilitates Student Learning, Demonstrates Appropriate Knowledge, Fosters Student well being to Support Learning, Assumes the Role of Professional Teacher.

ATTENDANCE AND SCHEDULING EXPECTATIONS Admission to the teacher education program is separate from and in addition to admission to the University. The program will fill available slots with those eligible students who, in the judgment of the faculty, are most likely to be successful. Meeting the minimum requirements for admission eligibility does NOT guarantee admission to the program. The upper division courses in Middle Level Education involve considerable on-site activity in authentic school settings. Students who enter the program must have scheduling flexibility. Students are responsible for providing their own transportation, at their own expense, including liability insurance. Students must execute a waiver of liability form. Because courses are offered in sequence and are not available every semester, students must be willing to commit to full-time attendance in order to stay on track for graduation.

APPLICATION AND ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS Items form the minimum eligibility requirements for admission to the Middle Level Education Program. All items must be complete to be considered for admission.

1. Admission to Clayton State University

2. Overall and institutional GPA of 2.5 or higher (must be maintained)

3. Completed Georgia Educator Ethics Exam

4. Pass all three areas of GACE Program Admission Assessment OR be exempt based on SAT, ACT or GRE scores

5. Meet with an advisor

6. Completion of at least 45 semester hours of college credit (minimum requirement to submit application)

7. Students are required to complete all courses in Areas A-F with grades of A, B, C, or K before formal admission to program. This includes Grades of A, B, or C in EDUC 2110, EDUC 2120, and EDUC 2130.

8. Attendance at Information Session (If an information session is not available, see Middle Grade Coordinator for make-up)

9. A one-page essay on why you want to be a middle grades school teacher

10. Letter of recommendation from two professors, one in each area of the two chosen concentrations

11. Interview with Middle Level Program Coordinator

12. You must be issued a Pre-Service Certificate to remain in the program.

NOTE: Students who fail to sustain these criteria after notification, but before they actually begin taking courses in the teacher education program, will have their admission revoked. Upon written request, such students will be reconsidered when they again meet the eligibility criteria.

ELIGIBILITY TO BEGIN TAKING COURSES IN THE TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM

APPLICATION and ADMISSION PROCEDURES

1. Applicants who meet the criteria explained above should submit a teacher education application form and supporting documentation to the Clayton State University Department of Teacher Education. (Application forms are available from the Department of Teacher Education or on the Teacher Education website.)

2. Applications for Fall semester admission should be submitted on or before the application deadline. Late applications will be considered if slots are available.

3. All complete and eligible applications received by the published deadlines will be considered for the available positions in the programs for the appropriate semester. Complete applications must include all required documentation. The date that an application is completed is not a factor in the admission decision process for applications received by the deadline.

4. Applicants not admitted during a given admission cycle and individuals who fall below minimum standards after notification of admission may, upon written request to the Department of Teacher Education, have their applications reconsidered during the next admission cycle. Reconsideration is not automatic; written request is required, and additional information may be submitted.

5. Applicants selected for admission during each admission cycle will be notified in writing. The admission notice will indicate a date by which the individual must formally accept or decline admission; those who fail to respond within the allotted time will have their admission offers revoked, and their spaces will be allotted to other eligible applicants. Candidates admitted into the B.A. program will be assigned to an advisor in education for the junior and senior years.

6. A maximum of 21 semester hours of upper division transfer credit may be applied to the B.A. in middle level teacher education at Clayton State University. The following courses must be taken at Clayton State University: LART 3010, MATH 3010, SCI 3110, HIST 3110, EDUC 3000, 3001, 3010, 3020, 3100, 3350, 4001, 4002, 4710, 4712, and 4720. The Department of Teacher Education will evaluate equivalencies for other courses in the Middle Grades Education program. Every effort will be made to accept credit that is reasonably equivalent to Clayton State University courses. However, the University reserves the right to request additional documentation and/or to require specific site based experiences or directed readings to validate credit and/or to meet certification requirements. Applicants will be notified in writing of such requirements.

CONDITIONAL ADMISSION POLICY Conditional admission may be granted to students with no more than three core (Areas A-F) courses left to complete, students who have not successfully completed the Writing Assessment, and/or students who have not successfully completed the oral interview. Students granted conditional admission will have one academic year to complete all outstanding course requirements and one semester to complete all Writing Assessment and/or interview requirements.

READMISSION POLICY Students who fail to maintain admission criteria after receiving written notification of program acceptance will have their admission revoked. Upon written request, such students will be reconsidered when they again meet the eligibility criteria.

WRITING REQUIREMENTS

Teacher Education programs place high emphasis on the ability of graduates to communicate effectively. Accordingly, these skills are assessed and monitored throughout the programs, and academic support is provided. Candidates who struggle with academic or professional writing will be provided the appropriate support and may be counselled by their program coordinator.

I have read and understand all requirements for the Clayton State University Middle Level Education Program

Student Signature______

Date_______

Return completed form and portfolio documentation to the Department of Teacher Education, Arts & Sciences-205

Clayton State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity and affirmative action institution. It is the policy of the University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, AREA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50). Clayton State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution.

Revised 10/26/15